The German parliament on Tuesday suspended, once again, the debt limits in the constitution to allow for increased government borrowing of up to EUR 180 billion in 2021, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The increased government debt aims at funding stimulus spending to help Europe\u2019s largest economy face the economic consequences of the Coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the second time after the parliament suspended the debt ceiling to provide the government with the opportunity to borrow EUR 218 billion during 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The German government plans to increase Coronavirus aid for companies to about EUR 4.5 billion per week next month, according to an official statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCohesion and solidarity are hence the imperative of the hour,\u201d said the Economy Minister Peter Altmaier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will not leave our companies and their employees alone at this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said recently that the goal is to overcome this pandemic and grow out of it with full strength next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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